INVESTING IN SUSTAINABILITY

Our waterproof solutions are diverse, but our message is clear: a HERTALAN system needs minimal attention. The long life cycle of our EPDM is very remarkable even in these days of sustainability. Ever since the start of HERTALAN EPDM production we constantly strive to keep on improving a good product.

This ecological material is fully resistant to UV, ozone and other weather influences. It is capable of being installed rapidly without the use of naked flame.

HERTALAN EPDM systems are an investment in the future, based on proven quality.

OUR PRIDE

We are certified by DUBOkeur (Environmental Product Declaration). This suggests that our EPDM roofing systems belongs to the most environmental qualified products in the top of the market. This means that the impact on include global warming, acidification and noise is negligible. Only products that are in the top segment, are eligible for this label.

ECOLOGICAL

Our environmentally friendly material does not leach and is completely resistant to UV, ozone and other atmospheric influences. It is fast and safe to handle, without the use of an open flame. It is root resistant, lightweight, permanently flexible and can be attached to almost any surface. The proven durability has a useful life of fifty years.

LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (LCA)

To get a good impression of the environmental impact of a product, it is necessary to make a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). In an LCA a product is rated for all life stages. The effects are translated into a so called shadow cost of the product. The lower these are the more sustainable the product is. NIBE Holland is an institute which perform such analyses, in particular for construction products like DPC strips and roofing materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD)

NIBE Netherlands gives a clear overview of the environmental costs (EPD) of building materials that are most commonly used. NIBE classifies the Environment Costs pro building material, shown as "hidden environmental costs". Although it is a Dutch institution, good and accurate information is provided. There is always a first class product, this is the least environmentally damaging product of the overall assessment. The classification of all other products within the same group is related to this first class product.

HERTALAN EPDM sheets have an Classification 1A, this is the highest achievable ranking.

RECYCLING EPDM

Both vulcanized EPDM residual material from our production and clean EPDM sheets from renovation projects can be recycled properly. Clean EPDM sheet materials have already been re-used for low-grade recycled rubber products like rubber mats for playgrounds for years. More often, however, EPDM sheet waste is used as a high calorific fuel, which replaces the fossil fuels.

On a modest scale HERTALAN® uses -recently- our own recycled EPDM during the manufacture of new EPDM roofing membranes. HERTALAN® is the pioneer in this field and the first in the world to use recycled EPDM blends in its production.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

CSR is an integral vision of entrepreneurship in which the company creates economic value (profit), environmental (planet) and social (people) area.

The EPDM membranes of HERTALAN® are composed of a mixture of raw materials, EPDM, Carbon Black and various other fillers. EPDM as a raw material is a synthetic rubber. HERTALAN's raw materials come mainly from Europe and the U.S. and thus fall under EU and U.S. regulations. Many suppliers are ISO 14001 certified or participate in Responsible Care.

With its own manufacturing, certified laboratory and quality staff, Hertalan attaches great importance to its ISO certifications in particular.